I have a hen who is about about 3 years old. She has had crop issues in the past. She currently has an impacted crop that will not go down. I've been doing all the things I normally do (massage, oil, ACV, isolation, grit) and working on her for about a week. She is eating and pooping but I'm noticing that she's becoming emaciated. She stand around a lot puffed up. Her wattle looks good and she will move around but she's getting slower. She stopped laying a few weeks back. It doesn't appear she is egg bound.
Do you think this is a problem beyond the crop? Maybe a digestive problem that's slowing her crop? She was treated for cocci and dewormed prior to this. Anyone see anything like this before? The emaciation and impaction that would not break up? I could perform surgery but I'm not sure it's worth it at this point. Thanks for any help.
Do you think this is a problem beyond the crop? Maybe a digestive problem that's slowing her crop? She was treated for cocci and dewormed prior to this. Anyone see anything like this before? The emaciation and impaction that would not break up? I could perform surgery but I'm not sure it's worth it at this point. Thanks for any help.